Senior, Inspection Review Specialist - Aerial Inspections

Requisition ID # 154213 

Job Category: Compliance / Risk / Quality Assurance 

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Operations - Other

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Oakland

 

 

 

Department Overview

 

The Aerial Inspections Team is a cornerstone of PG&E's commitment to safety, reliability, and community. By leveraging innovative technology, experienced personnel, and a proactive approach to risk mitigation, we contribute to the well-being of our customers and the resilience of our electric infrastructure. Through our efforts, we strive to create a safer and more reliable energy future for the communities we serve.

 

Position Summary

 

The Inspection Review Specialist examines and reviews the findings and data from aerial image quality assurance activities regarding alignment to safety, maintenance, and compliance guidelines. Incumbents assess quality of aerial imagery for inspection, identify and coordinate GIS map corrections, validate determinations regarding which maintenance work needs to be completed, identify trends in the findings of other personnel, and prepare reports and recommendations.

 

PG&E is providing the hourly rate range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job.  The actual hourly rate paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, and internal equity. Although we estimate the successful candidate hired into this role will be placed towards the middle or entry point of the range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors.​

 

The hourly rate for this position ranges from $46.63 to $77.88.  ​

 

This position is hybrid, working from your remote office, and your assigned location based on business needs. The headquarters location is flexible within the PG&E service territory.

 

Responsibilities:

• Review completed inspection forms, attached pictures, maps, and other information submitted from inspectors in company systems (such as SAP, Trifacta, and Sherlock) to analyze and evaluate the inspector’s conclusions.
• Returns incomplete records to the originator or Supervisor for correction and ensures all records and findings are maintained for potential future audits.
• Participates in internal quality audit efforts. Assists in the development of reports describing audit findings, observations, and trends.
• Presents findings and makes recommendations to management on assigned special projects.
• Ability to review, approve, and release staging notifications, corrective notifications, and orders submitted by inspectors based on the priority of work tasks.
• Provide training and/or feedback for Inspectors related to selecting the appropriate FDA (Facility/Damage/Action) for a maintenance issue identified, required information for Line Corrective (LC) or EC (Distribution) notifications, general feedback on the quality of photos, etc.
• Provide training and/or feedback for contract vendors related to image quality expectations and recommended procedures needed to obtain complete data set and information to identify field emergency notifications found on site.
• Provides directions and recommendations to vendors for resolution on specific queries.
• Assists with the implementation of process improvement and efficiencies.
• Performs quality assurance reviews, as applicable, based on field condition and/or any issues with the information provided by the originating inspector.
• Assists others using established processes, practices, and procedures, as needed.

 

Qualifications

Minimum:

• High School Degree or GED
• 5 years of job-related utility industry experience

Desired:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.

• Electric Journeyman utility experience, 5 years, or 4+ years engineering experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerQuery).
• Proficient in SAP Work Management.
• Ability to review pictures of field scenarios and recognize whether a regulatory condition needs to be addressed within Compliance Program timeframe.
• Experience working with (Substation, Transmission, or Distribution).
• Good decision-making skills.
• Ability to build strong working relationships with employees from various departments.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with various levels of internal contacts.
• Knowledge and understanding of GO 165, 95, 128 and construction standards, and